Financial Controller

KONE; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in elevators and escalators is seeking a Finance leader in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The role involves overseeing financial operations including reporting, compliance with IFRS, and strategic financial support for business growth. Candidates should have robust experience in finance, a minimum of 8 years in relevant roles, and possess professional qualifications such as CPA or ACCA. The company fosters a collaborative culture, emphasizing sustainability and employee engagement, alongside providing various learning and development programs.

Benefits

Career progression and opportunities

Total reward elements that engage and motivate

Comprehensive learning and development programs

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial reporting, finance operations, accounting, and taxation.
• Minimum 8 years of experience, including 2-3 years in auditing and 4-5 years in financial controller roles.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, capable of confident interaction with business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations including accounts payable, month-end closing, reporting, taxation, and treasury.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
• Oversee treasury functions and maintain strong internal controls.

Skills

Financial reporting

Finance operations

Accounting

Taxation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Why this role?

We are looking for a Finance leader to drive financial operations in Malaysia, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and strategic support for business growth.

What will you be doing?

• Lead financial operations, including accounts payable, month-end closing, reporting, taxation, and treasury.

• Ensure correctness of managerial information such as order books, WIP financing, and key financial metrics.

• Ensure compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements (SST, corporation tax, statutory accounts).

• Drive on‑time month‑end, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting.

• Maintain strong internal controls and oversee treasury functions, including exchange rate hedging.

• Support expense reimbursements, payroll accounting, and provide professional financial advice to business unit leaders.

Are you the one?

• You have strong experience in financial reporting, finance operations, accounting, and taxation, preferably in medium to large multinational corporations.

• You are hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and able to interact confidently with business leaders.

• You possess strong leadership and communication skills.

• Professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) are required.

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel.

• Minimum 8 years, including 2‑3 years in auditing and 4‑5 years in financial controller roles.

What do we offer?

• Career progression and opportunities within a global organization.

• Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work.

• Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills.

• You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment. The best part is that all leaders are great and open‑minded.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co‑workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on www.kone.com/careers